Reading for the Real world 2nd_Student-Book 3 Unit 15 (E)

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ascertain

find out by examination
I was not able to ascertain what exactly he is going to do tomorrow.

attain

to achieve a goal
When he attained his doctorate, he felt he had accomplished all his dreams.

deduce

to conclude something through reasoning
We cannot deduce very much from these figures.

degenerative

deteriorating; wasting
Chris has a degenerative hip that limits his movement.

drain

something that removes water or other liquids from some place by allowing water or liquids to flow through and away from it
The pipe carried the water to the sewer. My new car is a drain on my finances.

fascinating

inspiring great interest or attraction
The tour offered a fascinating view of the city's history.

humble

not thinking that you are better than someone else
John and Carole bought a humble house to start their family.

mobility

the ability to move with ease
Wearing high heels really limits a woman's mobility.

persistence

a determination to keep doing something even if it is difficult
Soldiers in the army need great persistence to endure the rigorous training.

phenomenon

(plural: phenomena) a fact or event that can be observed and studied
A man eating fire was a phenomenon that he had not seen before.

physicist

a person who studies and works in the field of PHYSICS
The physicist measured the velocity of the spacecraft that was heading to space.

radiate

to EMIT something like a wave
This special bulb radiates pure white light at a diameter of up to fifty meters.

reassure

to think or say something in order to help someone be calm and feel less afraid or worried about something
He reassured me that I would be one of the ones chosen for the project.

restricted

limited
Building in this area of town is restricted.

virtual

almost being something without actually or completely being it
The virtual reality TV program was a big hit.